A postpartum patient is receiving methylergonovine to prevent hemorrhage. The nurse assesses the patient and notes a heart rate of 76 beats per minute, a respiratory rate of 16 breaths per minute, and a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg
The patient's uterus is firm. The patient com-plains of mild to moderate cramping. Bleeding is minimal. What will the nurse do? a. Continue to monitor and tell the patient to report increased cramping.
b. Notify the provider of possible uterine hypertonicity.
c. Notify the provider of the patient's blood pressure.
d. Request an order to administer the methy-lergonovine intravenously.
A
This patient is showing signs of a desired response to the drug, so the nurse should continue to monitor. Increased cramping may be a sign of overdose, so the patient should know to notify the nurse if this occurs. A firm uterus with minimal bleeding is the desired effect. The blood pressure is within normal limits. There is no indication for giving this drug intravenously, because that method poses significant risks and is indicated only with severe hemorrhage.
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